FTW81FRA58

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206L-1 · Santa Fe, TX · September 20, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1981
Place
Santa Fe, TX · SANTA FE, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2768YBell 206L-1
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810920069369A
Case key
123409

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2622  81/9/20    SANTA FE,TX         BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 10288
        TIME - 1745                    N2768Y              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1510 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICE,TX                    SANTA FE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT

Aircraft

Registration
N2768Y
Reported as
Bell 206L-1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Helipad

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.